Rescuers find 60th body after shipwreck off southern Italy

Rescuers find 60th body after shipwreck off southern Italy
Italian Red Cross volunteers and coast guards recover a body after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas, at a beach near Cutro, southern Italy (LaPresse via AP)

Rescue crews are searching for dozens of people believed to be missing from a shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast that left at least 60 people dead.

Eighty people survived the sinking off the Calabrian coast, but rescue crews have recovered 60 bodies, including those of several children. The most recent discovery was the corpse of a young man on Monday morning.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited